Employment Discrimination Blog

For some survivors of sexual harassment and sexual abuse, going public with what happened to them is part of the healing process. But if your employer or the organization involved refuses to disclose the name of the person who abused you, do you have the right to publicly name your harasser yourself? In this blog […]

Whether as summer jobs or shifts after school, teenagers are increasingly part of the workforce. In fast food restaurants, grocery stores, and offices across the country, teens interact with older supervisors and managers that teach them what it means to be an employee. But when the lessons turn sour, young employees can learn the wrong […]

You may have the feeling you’re being harassed at work, but you’re not sure whether you have an actual legal claim. There can be a difference between what one individual employee feels is harassment and what constitutes illegal harassment under federal, state and local laws. Merely being bothered by a supervisor or co-worker, while unfortunate […]

Should female government contractors be entitled to fair pay for the work they do? An Obama-era 2014 executive order called Fair Pay and Safe Workplaces sought to hold contractors accountable for pay violations, sexual harassment, and other forms of gender discrimination. But those protections have been rolled back under the Trump Administration, leaving employees wondering […]

When nude pictures make their way onto the factory floor, or start to spread through the office chat system, it can easily turn a happy work day into an uncomfortable event. But is pornography at work sexual harassment? Can you report it without having to worry about retaliation? In this blog post I will review […]

Unions hold themselves out as protecting workers in a number of industries — from actors to actuaries. They represent musicians and tradespeople, as well as municipal staff and employees of large corporations. When sexual harassment happens in a unionized workplace, it can raise questions about whose side the union is really on, and about the […]

Do you have to be “one of the boys” to get the best projects, and the best pay, at your work? A lawsuit against one of the top law firms in the country says the firm’s “fraternity culture” led to gender discrimination and Equal Pay Act violations. And the plaintiffs are asking for a big […]

If you are the target of sexual harassment on campus it can feel like you are being forced to choose between your emotional and physical health and your future. But if you are attending one of the more than 7,000 colleges and universities that receive federal funding, Title IX gives you the right to be […]

Is sexual orientation and gender identity discrimination illegal? Should it be? The recent passage of the Equality Act by the United States House of Representatives comes even as the nation’s highest court is considering what protections are available to LGBTQ employees under the federal Civil Rights Act. But the Republican-led Senate and the Trump Administration […]

How long should children have to report sexual assault once they reach adulthood? Three years? How about 10? The New York State Child Victims Act, passed this year, extends the time for state prosecutions and civil lawsuits in these kinds of cases, giving Epstein’s sexual assault victims and others a chance to come forward on […]